Category: News
From the Classroom to Millions of Devices: How Grad Student Neil Sood Helped Create Lenovo’s Next Software Development Kit
November 5, 2026“One of the most rewarding parts was debugging and seeing firsthand that the problems you run into in industry aren’t that different from the ones you encounter in classes.”
Prompting Action: NC State AI Hub Hosts First Campus Gathering
November 5, 2026Participants in the gathering discussed how AI is being used and how the university can leverage it for public benefit.
On the Ground and In the Air
November 2, 2026NC State University researchers are using drones, ground robots and AI to address key challenges for cotton growers and other farmers.
Al Mason ’88 Scales Up Lean Enterprise Strategy
October 29, 2026Al Mason is returning to M.C. Dean to scale up operational excellence across the organization, building on his experience at the company in 2024.
Sevgi Gurbuz Wins NSF CAREER Award
October 27, 2026“I got into radar due to my military service, but my career ambition has been to leverage that expertise in civilian domains for the benefit of society… where my focus is improving quality of life, safety and security.”
Aishwarya Majumdar Wins Best Paper at IEEE Quantum Week
October 26, 2026“As a graduate student, I find this recognition very encouraging. It motivates me and affirms that the research problems we have been pursuing are important and relevant to the quantum community.”
Koch Rises Higher Within NASA
October 14, 2026Three-time NC State graduate and NASA astronaut Christina Koch has been named the national space agency’s acting deputy chief engineer, elevating her to the ranks of management and ending her eligibility for future space flights.
Researchers Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Plasma Beam Antenna
October 5, 2026Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves.
Aysu Wins DAC Under-40 Award
September 25, 2026Aysu, who leads the HECTOR Lab at NC State, was honored for his work in hardware-based cybersecurity.
NC State Energy Week Returns Oct. 1 – 7
September 24, 2026From Oct. 1–7, NC State will celebrate Energy Week with 16 events that put energy in focus.
NC State Engineering Climbs National Rankings
September 24, 2026U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Engineering at NC State University No. 18 among public institutions in its 2027 list of best undergraduate engineering programs.
The Science and Engineering of Space Travel
September 24, 2026NASA astronaut Christina Koch used the physics and engineering skills she gained at NC State during the Artemis II mission.